Not to be confused with the shoe brand of the same name, this out-of-the-way store sells Feiyue sewing machines. You'll need to go through a clothing shop to reach it, but once inside, it's a friendly little place that also offers repairs. Read more

Coco Curry is a cheap and cheerful Japanese curry chain. Bunch of different ways to combine your level of spice, amount of rice, and ingredients. The standard, most popular, and to our minds, the best, is the fried pork cutlet. Bonus points for the always courteous... Read more

Rock & Wood is a well-maintained hostel offering budget accommodations. A bed in one of the mixed dorms starts at 55rmb, and suites that come with their own private restroom and showers start at 180rmb a night. The real draw, though, is the large common area with its... Read more

OZNZ has new taken on new management and has undergone a facelift. The first floor has been retooled with a dance floor while the upstairs portion offers billiards darts and old-school Nintendo. Come spring, they'll open a rooftop terrace.
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VIA China is a multi-function business development platform for fashion brands, and the company's designer sample room works with aspiring and/or emerging fashion designers who are looking for pattern-making, sample-making and small production services. By... Read more

The Ke Center serves as the official venue for local theater group Shanghai Repertory Theater (SRT). Several times a year, SRT stage various English-language productions, from Shakespearean classics, to modernist comedies of manners, to absurdist provocation. Click... Read more

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